Scientific Investigation

Quantitative data is

• An observation that deals with a number or amount.

• Uses the 5 senses

• deals with characteristics than cannot be expressed in numbers.

• making an inference

Qualitative data

• An observation that deals with a number or amount.

• describes qualities or characteristics by using questionnaires, interviews, or observation

• making an inference

• The process of forecasting what will happen

The process of making an interpretation based

on observations and prior knowledge.

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Qualitative Data

• Quantitative Data

The process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experiences or evidence.

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Qualitative Data

• Quantitative Data

The _____________________ variable is what the scientist changes in the experiment.

• dependent

• light

• qualitative

• independent

The ___________________________ variable is what changes in response to the independent variable.

• dependent

• conclusion

• independent

• variable

The _________________ are the things that must remain the same throughout the experiment.

• variables

• conclusion

• constants

• experiment

When doing observations, it's important to

• write what you think will happen.

• look up the information online.

• use 5 senses to take notes.

• not share any of the information.

The instrument used to determine length.

• balance

• graduated cylinder

• beaker

• meter stick

The standard unit of measurement for mass in the metric system is

• meter

• liter

• gram

• kilogmeter